https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Spain in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Pro-Basque independence party Bildu has defended its controversial decision not to support a local town hall motion that condemned the Boston marathon attack. https://www.thelocal.es/20130418/basque-party-bildu-shuns-boston-tribute Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:27:00 +0200 basque-party-bildu-shuns-boston-tribute Participants in the Madrid marathon later this month will pay tribute to those killed and injured in Boston, the president of the Spanish race, Guillermo Jimenez said on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.es/20130417/madrid-marathon-to-honour-boston-victims Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:08:00 +0200 madrid-marathon-to-honour-boston-victims The Spanish Consul General in Boston has been sacked over his decision to close the consulate just hours after twin bomb explosions during the city's marathon because it was 'closing time'. https://www.thelocal.es/20130416/early-closing-at-spains-boston-consulate-sparks-uproar Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:27:00 +0200 early-closing-at-spains-boston-consulate-sparks-uproar